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Looking to replace my vinyl floor on my regular cab 1984 F150. Who's got the best goods? The one in it currently is a replacement, but has the backing. I always remembered them NOT having the backing, right? Anyways I'm going with the black even though the original was blue, but I can't go with the blue overload. What say you on where to purchase. Thanks in advance.
Sorry, put this in the FAQ by mistake.
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I seem to remember the OE flooring in my old F250 having underlayment. It was a long time ago, so i'm sure someone with more current memories will know for sure. Between talk of the vinyl holding in water and the poor fitment of all the replacements i've seen, even though I like, and prefer the vinyl/rubber floor, Ill probably go carpet in my f100 when I do it.
Carpet has another advantage in that if you have a leak carpet will show you where it is. Vynil will hide a leak and keep it wet doing more damage under cover.
The OEM vinyl mat had a backing on it. Here's mine, I removed that white material in the wet plastic bag, that I believe was more sound deadening.
Funny, I noticed a site that had the mat's yesterday while looking for something else. Sorry I don't recall the site, just google what you want, use the truck's info in the search box.
Looking to replace my vinyl floor on my regular cab 1984 F150. Who's got the best goods?
Sorry, can't help with any specific brand or vendor to recommend. All I've got is a general observation. I replaced a rubber floor mat on another vehicle about 10 years ago. It came from a well-respected vendor (since retired) who had these mats custom made. It fit nicely and looked great. Unfortunately, it only lasted about two years before it started shrinking and cracking.
No idea if the mats available for our trucks will suffer a similar fate, but do check any reviews for mention of long-term durability. Unless you have your heart set on vinyl, maybe carpet will hold up better.
I'm still enjoying my 39 yo carpet from the assembly line. Very durable. The vynil patch under the pedals was good. I recently glued in another one over the top of the original. You can get those on line somewhere, I don't recall where I got mine. Then on the passenger side I have a rubber removable mat. Carpet on that side looks new! The original carpet is easily revived with some spray on carpet cleaner and a shop vac. When the seat comes out I've taken advantage of that to "shampoo" the entire carpet. Yep take the magic carpet ride for sure you're gonna be happy. If you have a crummy loaded with loggers in cork boots, yah ok get the vynil.
Thanks for the replies. I like the simplicity of the vinyl. It cleans easy, and that is what it came with, so I will probably stay with it. I ask on the backing as my '67 I had never had backing (original), and I see others talking that they did and others saying they didn't have the backing. Not sure what I wil do, but I have time to ponder.
I think the 60's and even into the 70's truck were trucks. In the 80's they started to make them ride like a car, twin beams and make them quite.
And dont get me started on trucks today as you cant put a camper in bed without needing air bags WTH!
I like the used rug and carpet mats I installed in my truck.
When I get grass clippings and dirt on them I use shop air and blow them clean, blow the dust off the seat and dash and I am good for the show.
Dave ----
I think the 60's and even into the 70's truck were trucks. In the 80's they started to make them ride like a car, twin beams and make them quite.
And dont get me started on trucks today as you cant put a camper in bed without needing air bags WTH!
I like the used rug and carpet mats I installed in my truck.
When I get grass clippings and dirt on them I use shop air and blow them clean, blow the dust off the seat and dash and I am good for the show.
Dave ----
I do the same with my vinyl floor mat's, open both doors, take the leaf blower and blow the stuff out.
Are you going to go with black vynil or some color? Where are you sourcing the vynil?
I'd go with black carpet before black vynil. Actually I wouldn't trade my carpet for a truck load of vynil. Just too many advantages to carpet. I have had vynil flooring in previous trucks. Once you've had carpet you never go back.
As for backing, if I was going vynil I use some kind of backing. It will make the ride quieter and it will give you an absorbant layer that will help diagnose water leaks. With vynil against the floor pan any water present will travel far by capillary action. You won't know where it's coming from.
Carpet has another advantage in that if you have a leak carpet will show you where it is. Vynil will hide a leak and keep it wet doing more damage under cover.
yes and no. carpet stays wet and helps move the rusting process along,
I had to cut mine out because it took forever to dry up. Mine has the classic cowl leak .
Now the water just runs out the rust holes in the floor pan and doesn't sit for days now. Carpet does have a lot of pros though.
Now it's just a floor mat and the bare metal.
yes and no. carpet stays wet and helps move the rusting process along,
I had to cut mine out because it took forever to dry up. Mine has the classic cowl leak .
Now the water just runs out the rust holes in the floor pan and doesn't sit for days now. Carpet does have a lot of pros though.
Now it's just a floor mat and the bare metal.
The downside to carpet is if you don't pay attention to the leak when carpet tells you about it, instantly after a leak begins, it will keep it wet. I guess if you kick the can down the road and let it stay wet then it's no better than vynil. Vynil hides the leak and delivers water either by soaking up in your liner or by capillary action across the whole floor pan. Carpet tells you about the leak, points to the spot. Vynil hides the leak and when you do notice the leak you won't have a clue as to where the leak is since it spreads rapidly across the floor pan, faster than carpet spreads the wetness.
